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Nov 09, 2026 اردو

Print Edition BR Markets Dollar to PKR

Daily Petrol Prices IMF-World Bank meetings Intl Oil Prices Iran-US war Gold Rates Podcasts PSX Notices

Wall St rises, Dow hits record high with U.S.-Iran talks in focus

Stocks

Wall St rises, Dow hits record high with U.S.-Iran talks in focus

Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 315.07 points, or 0.63%, to 50,600.73

Published 22 May, 2026 07:14pm

IT, financials boost Indian shares to weekly gains

Stocks

IT, financials boost Indian shares to weekly gains

Nifty 50 rose 0.27% to 23,719.3 while the BSE Sensex gained 0.31% to 75,415.35

Published 22 May, 2026 06:07pm

UAE equities gain as oil rallies on US-Iran uncertainty

Stocks

UAE equities gain as oil rallies on US-Iran uncertainty

Dubai’s main market rose 0.6%

Published 22 May, 2026 05:56pm

Sri Lankan shares rise as utilities, real estate stocks gain

Stocks

Sri Lankan shares rise as utilities, real estate stocks gain

CSE All-Share index settled up 0.43% at 21,929.64

Published 22 May, 2026 05:53pm

European shares hit over two-week highs on signs of progress in US-Iran talks

Stocks

European shares hit over two-week highs on signs of progress in US-Iran talks

The pan-European STOXX 600 climbed 0.6% to 624.50 points

Published 22 May, 2026 01:43pm

Australia shares extend gains on Middle East peace hopes

Stocks

Australia shares extend gains on Middle East peace hopes

The S&P/ASX 200 index rose 0.5% to 8,666.10

Published 22 May, 2026 11:30am

Japan AI shares follow US peers higher, driving Nikkei toward record high

Stocks

Japan AI shares follow US peers higher, driving Nikkei toward record high

The Nikkei climbed 2.4% to 63,127.44 late in the morning session, putting it within spitting distance of the high of 63,799.32 from May 14

Published 22 May, 2026 11:22am

Pakistan’s Mecom Gas Pvt Ltd eyes $20mn IPO to build LPG storage: report

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Pakistan’s Mecom Gas Pvt Ltd eyes $20mn IPO to build LPG storage: report

Mecom Gas Pvt Ltd, a Pakistani Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) marketing and distribution company, is considering an...

Published 22 May, 2026 11:08am

China stocks rebound but set for second week of losses; Hong Kong shares up

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China stocks rebound but set for second week of losses; Hong Kong shares up

China’s blue-chip CSI300 Index climbed 0.7% by the lunch break

Published 22 May, 2026 10:35am

Volatility at PSX amid geopolitical roller coaster, KSE-100 down nearly 700 points

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Volatility at PSX amid geopolitical roller coaster, KSE-100 down nearly 700 points

Benchmark index settles at 167,844.24

Updated 22 May, 2026 09:08pm

Indian shares set for muted start as focus remains on US-Iran talks

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Indian shares set for muted start as focus remains on US-Iran talks

GIFT Nifty futures were at 23,651

Published 22 May, 2026 08:51am

Stocks rise, dollar at six-week high as focus remains on US-Iran talks

Stocks

Stocks rise, dollar at six-week high as focus remains on US-Iran talks

In stock markets, MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japanwas 0.3% higher, set for a modest weekly rise. Japan's Nikkei gained 2%

Published 22 May, 2026 08:43am

Nikkei rallies on fresh optimism over AI

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Nikkei rallies on fresh optimism over AI

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average climbed by the most in two weeks on Thursday on renewed enthusiasm for...

Published 22 May, 2026 06:05am

Turkiye’s stock market tumbles, bonds drop

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Turkiye’s stock market tumbles, bonds drop

LONDON: Trading on Turkey’s stock market was temporarily halted after sharp falls and the government’s bonds slid on...

Published 22 May, 2026 06:05am

Indonesian markets slip on policy jitters

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Indonesian markets slip on policy jitters

BENGALURU: Indonesian markets were under pressure on Thursday as policy concerns surrounding the government’s...

Published 22 May, 2026 06:05am

Wall St falls as waning ME peace hopes fuel oil surge

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Wall St falls as waning ME peace hopes fuel oil surge

NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes declined on Thursday as resurgent oil prices reignited inflation fears and...

Published 22 May, 2026 06:05am

European stocks end flat as investors await Mideast peace updates

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European stocks end flat as investors await Mideast peace updates

FRANKFURT: European shares ended flat on Thursday, pausing after strong gains in the previous session as investors...

Published 22 May, 2026 06:05am

Shanghai stock benchmark logs biggest drop since March

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Shanghai stock benchmark logs biggest drop since March

HONG KONG: China stocks gave up earlier gains and tumbled in afternoon trading on Thursday, with the semiconductor...

Published 22 May, 2026 06:05am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 6	276.86 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 6	276.66 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 9	158.24 ▼ -0.24
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 9	0.82 ▼ -0.0011
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 9	1.34 ▲ 0.0032
Euro to USD / Nov 9	1.12 ▲ 0.002
SOFR % / Nov 5	3.92 ▼ -0.02

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Nov 9	81,014.50
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 9	58,799.24
Hang Seng / Nov 9	24,579.29
FTSE 100 / Nov 9	10,725.11
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 9	25,957.20
France CAC40 / Nov 9	8,157.67
S&P 500 / Nov 6	7,376.66
Nasdaq / Nov 6	24,579.42
Dow Jones / Nov 6	51,285.73

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 9	346
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 9	90.20
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 9	4,119.39
Diesel/Litre / Nov 9	378
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 9	83.04
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 6	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 6	367,914

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Nov 6 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	4.72 ▲ 0.72 (18%)
Security Investment Bank / Nov 6 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	7.53 ▲ 1 (15.31%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 6 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	7.96 ▲ 1 (14.37%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 6 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.63 ▲ 0.29 (12.39%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 6 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	12.62 ▲ 1.15 (10.03%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 6 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.85 ▲ 1.17 (10.02%)
Grays Leasing / Nov 6 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	80.58 ▲ 7.33 (10.01%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 6 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	87.51 ▲ 7.96 (10.01%)
ARM Green Industries / Nov 6 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	74.56 ▲ 6.78 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Nov 6 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	459.83 ▲ 41.8 (10%)

Stock	Price
Bawany Air Products (R) / Nov 6 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	0.03 ▼ -0.59 (-95.16%)
Escorts Bank / Nov 6 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	12.14 ▼ -1.35 (-10.01%)
Sindh Modaraba / Nov 6 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	65.92 ▼ -7.32 (-9.99%)
Ellcot Spinning / Nov 6 Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited(ELSM)	201.59 ▼ -20.8 (-9.35%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 6 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	19.06 ▼ -1.52 (-7.39%)
Premier Insurance (R) / Nov 6 Premier Insurance Limited (RIGHT)(PINLR)	0.65 ▼ -0.05 (-7.14%)
Pak Leather Crafts / Nov 6 Pak Leather Crafts Limited(PAKL)	67.54 ▼ -4.94 (-6.82%)
Universal Ins. / Nov 6 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	18.98 ▼ -1.24 (-6.13%)
Paramount Mod / Nov 6 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	13.55 ▼ -0.82 (-5.71%)
Paramount Spinning / Nov 6 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	9.43 ▼ -0.57 (-5.7%)

Stock	Volume
Bawany Air Products (R) / Nov 6 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	687,381,117 ▼ -0.59
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 6 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	140,783,607 ▲ 0.29
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 6 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	72,154,825 ▲ 0.08
Cnergyico PK / Nov 6 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	47,939,154 ▲ 0.04
Media Times Ltd / Nov 6 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	41,329,381 ▼ -0.07
TPL Properties / Nov 6 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	25,069,293 ▲ 0.25
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Nov 6 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	24,996,297 ▲ 0.04
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 6 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	24,970,440 ▲ 1
Ist.Capital Sec / Nov 6 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	21,500,857 ▲ 0.23
B.O.Punjab / Nov 6 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	21,284,920 ▼ -0.76

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Rock collapse at Tarbela T5 sends water into tunnel, work stopped

Rock collapse at Tarbela T5 sends water into tunnel, work stopped

World Bank team to discuss Pakistan's energy sector portfolio

World Bank team to discuss Pakistan's energy sector portfolio

Oil slides as Trump signals restraint on Iran despite fresh shipping attacks

Oil slides as Trump signals restraint on Iran despite fresh shipping attacks

Gold price per tola rises Rs3,200 to Rs432,336 in Pakistan

Gold price per tola rises Rs3,200 to Rs432,336 in Pakistan

Iran defends two-day proposal for peace talks after US rejects conditions

Iran defends two-day proposal for peace talks after US rejects conditions

Astellas employee imprisoned in China to be released in December, Japanese media report

Astellas employee imprisoned in China to be released in December, Japanese media report

Export Finance Scheme: Govt allocates Rs300bn for SMEs

Export Finance Scheme: Govt allocates Rs300bn for SMEs

IESCO backs transfer of assets, liabilities to PHL ahead of sell-off

IESCO backs transfer of assets, liabilities to PHL ahead of sell-off

Pakistan has the reserves, yet still lacks investor trust

Pakistan has the reserves, yet still lacks investor trust